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Rihanna Slams Cardi B’s New Look VIDEO
Cardi B is no stranger to controversy, but her latest look has been met with criticism from an unexpected source – Rihanna. The pop star and fashion icon recently shared a video on Instagram, in which she can be heard criticizing Cardi’s new hair and makeup.
The video in question was posted by Rihanna on her Instagram stories. In it, she can be heard saying, “I’m not gonna lie, I’m not loving this hair.” She goes on to comment on Cardi’s makeup, saying, “I’m not sure what the blue eyeshadow is doing for her, either.”
The video quickly went viral, with fans and media outlets alike picking up on Rihanna’s comments. Many were surprised to hear the star being so critical of Cardi’s look, especially given that the two have previously collaborated on music.
Unsurprisingly, Cardi’s fans were quick to come to her defense in the wake of Rihanna’s comments. Many took to social media to express their support for the rapper and her new look, with some even calling out Rihanna for being hypocritical.
Some pointed out that Rihanna herself has experimented with bold hair and makeup choices in the past, and questioned why she would criticize Cardi for doing the same. Others suggested that Rihanna may have been jealous of the attention Cardi was getting for her new look.
Cardi herself has yet to respond to Rihanna’s comments, but her fans have been quick to defend her. Many have pointed out that Cardi is known for her bold and daring fashion choices, and that her latest look is simply an extension of that.
Others have suggested that Rihanna’s comments were meant to be taken in jest, and that the two stars are actually friends who enjoy poking fun at each other. However, given the backlash that Rihanna has received in the wake of the video, it’s clear that not everyone sees it that way.
Ultimately, the controversy surrounding Rihanna’s comments highlights the double standards that exist in the entertainment industry when it comes to women’s appearances. While men are often praised for their bold and daring fashion choices, women are frequently criticized and scrutinized for the same.
It’s important to remember that everyone is entitled to their own opinions when it comes to fashion and beauty. However, it’s also important to recognize that these opinions are often shaped by societal expectations and biases, and that they can have a real impact on people’s self-esteem and confidence.
At the end of the day, what matters most is not what others think of our appearance, but how we feel about ourselves. Whether we choose to wear blue eyeshadow or shave our heads, we should do so because it makes us feel good and confident in our own skin.


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Lucknow, January 12, 2013: Uttar Pradesh Wizards, Sahara’s hockey franchise in the upcoming Hero Hockey India League, has announced the opening of ticket bookings for home matches of Uttar Pradesh Wizards.
The tickets are priced between Rs. 50/- to Rs. 5,00/- and can be bought both online as well as through physical purchase at outlets. Spectators can book their ticket online at www.bookmyshow.com from today, i.e., 12th January, 2013. The physical purchase outlets for tickets sale have been created at Sahara Ganj, Dhyanchand Stadium and 5 branches of HCBL Co-Operative Bank Ltd.
The tickets at Sahara Ganj and Dhyanchand Stadium will be available from tomorrow, i.e. 13th January, 2013 between 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. respectively. The hockey enthusiasts can also purchase tickets from HCBL Co-Operative Bank Ltd.’s branches at Aliganj, Alambagh, Nadan Mahal Road, Extension Counter at Sahara States, Jankipuram and the Extension Counter at Sahara Hospital, Gomti Nagar, Lucknow, during the normal banking hours from 14th January, 2013.

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Shooting makes Monroeville Mall's attempts to rehab image more difficult
The weekend shooting at Monroeville Mall compounded the challenges for a retail shopping center trying to restore its reputation from a December brawl and reassure shoppers and store owners concerned about the violence.
The competition for mall tenants is fierce in an oversaturated market like Western Pennsylvania, and shootings and fights can persuade nervous retailers and shoppers to go elsewhere, said Audrey Guskey, associate professor of marketing at Duquesne University.
“It's a big deal for Monroeville Mall,” Guskey said. “I would be very worried if I were a business owner there. It's a tough sell.”
This week, there were about a dozen empty storefronts at the mall, down from 25 in February 2009 during the depths of the recession, but double the number before a brawl involving hundreds of teenagers occurred in December.
Those vacancies were not necessarily the result of fearful store owners leaving. They involved a mix of lease expirations, temporary holiday businesses and bankruptcies, said Stacey Keating, a Monroeville Mall spokeswoman.
Children's clothing retailer Gymboree left the mall in January after its lease expired but declined to comment on its reasons for not renewing.
Malls suffer from many pressures, including changing demographics, the demise of anchor tenants and growing competition from online retailers. Mall vacancy rates have risen in the past decade, according to REIS Inc., a Texas-based company that tracks commercial real estate. The vacancy rate for regional malls at the end of 2014 was 8 percent, compared with 5.3 percent in 2004.
The threat of violence can be the final straw for struggling retail centers, Guskey said.
“When you have a crisis like this, it unfortunately adds another layer of problems and another excuse for retailers who were thinking about opening there not to open or those that were there not to extend their lease,” she said.
Shoppers at Century III Mall in West Mifflin, which has contended with a high vacancy rate ranging from 35 to 40 percent, have complained of feeling unsafe in dimly lit parking lots and with large groups of rowdy teenagers hanging outside.
A violent murder near Northridge Mall in Milwaukee in 1992 contributed to its already hurting business and led to its eventual closure in 2003, said Jeff Fleming, a spokesperson for the Department of City Development for Milwaukee.
“There was a lot of mythology surrounding the violence and supposed violence at Northridge Mall,” he said. “I think that it would be naïve to suggest that people didn't perceive there was a problem with violence there.”
Still, even a shooting rarely leads to an exodus of tenants, said David Levenberg, president of Center Security Services, a mall security consultant in Boca Raton, Fla.
“Shootings like (the one in Monroeville) are so infrequent that I would think they would have to be coupled with other regular issues,” he said.
Some leases include clauses that allow retailers to get out of their commitment if there are security issues, Levenberg said. But typically, tenants have to give mall owners time to respond to the problems.
Store owners interviewed this week and Keating, the mall spokeswoman, declined to discuss lease conditions.
When violent incidents occur, malls can work with law enforcement to make shoppers and tenants feel more at ease. Two years ago, Indianapolis police stepped up security at two shopping centers after a shooting and a separate fight involving three 17-year-olds confronting off-duty police officers providing security.
To improve security, Monroeville Mall is reopening a police substation that had been shuttered the past two years. The mall is implementing a policy that bans teenagers who are not accompanied by an adult on weekends, though that policy will not apply to the movie theater or department stores, including Macy's, where the shooting occurred.
Macy's spokeswoman Elina Kazan said the store is taking its own steps to enhance security but did not offer specifics.
Retailers interviewed at Monroeville Mall complimented the steps that Monroeville Mall had taken and said they had no intention of moving.
“I don't even know that it has been a question right now,” said Laurie Miller, an assistant store manager at Gift-ology.
Sunny Akram has owned Gold Center Jewelry Inc. at Monroeville Mall for 15 years and watched the shooting unfold less than 50 feet from his kiosk. Yet, he said he does not feel threatened.
“The business is not affected,” he said. “This can happen anywhere.”
Katelyn Ferral contributed. Chris Fleisher is a staff writer for Trib Total Media. He can be reached at 412-320-7854 or firstname.lastname@example.org.


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In a world where technology is fundamentally reinventing how people connect with everything from media to society, disruption is fast becoming the status quo. In the first of a three-part disruption-themed series, Jessica Davies speaks to Dadi Individual of the Year Nigel Vaz about where the real threat lies for brands and agencies.
Definition of insanity. That’s what SapientNitro’s European MD Nigel Vaz calls the idea of any company trying to stick to the status quo. There’s simply no place for it in today’s continuously shifting, connected landscape, in which consumers’ media consumption habits are changing beyond recognition. Vaz believes the infinitely complex media landscape is putting the traditional approach of agency holding companies under pressure, while blurring the definitions and identities of agencies. “Is there such a thing anymore as an ad agency or digital agency, and if they continue to exist today how long will they continue to exist in this way? That’s a paradigm shift – a disruption – a need for a new breed of agency built for a new time and that time is where we live today. But the agency world is still stuck in 1964 – the Mad Men era,” he says. Brands are evolving to cope with today’s challenges faster than agencies themselves, according to Vaz. “Clients are becoming new breeds of clients faster than agencies are becoming new breeds of agencies because they are the ones feeling the pain; having their businesses fundamentally shifting. Look at Tesco – it picked Wieden + Kennedy – a tiny, 40-person independent American agency – to represent it. That shows it was looking for something fundamentally different and didn’t conform to what it was used to. We are seeing that all over the place. “The new breed of client will become the norm, and then the only question will be ‘can this new breed of client find a new breed of agency to fulfil its new needs?’” Current models whereby an agency holding group will put a string of agencies, specialising in different areas, forward for a client to ensure it can meet all demands, cannot provide the “cohesiveness” necessary for today’s brands’ needs, opines Vaz. “A holding company like WPP, for example, will bring forward ‘team WPP’ – 20 agencies that can do everything under the sun. But it’s not about combining things; it’s about connecting them. If you take 10 different agencies and put them all together on the same floor and under the same name, there is no way that structure can replicate something that has shared values, shared philosophy, approach and tools – and those are the things that give you the cohesiveness to do great work.” With people consuming media across multiple platforms and devices, brands are striving to connect with them at every available, suitable touchpoint in an engaging, consistent way that delights rather than repels. But to truly achieve that cohesiveness of message and ensure their connections with consumers are seamless, they must battle to ensure their own multiple agencies are united enough – essentially acting as the “glue” tying them together, Vaz tells us. “If you think of how brands and agencies were structured to serve, brands had a digital agency, a direct-response agency, an ad agency, an events agency and so on. Each agency served consumers in their own individual channels. But consumers are now moving seamlessly across all these things, which means there is a need for a totally different level of cohesiveness. “So brands are now forced to act as policemen because all these agencies typically won’t play nice and it’s a very inefficient and ineffective way to run these interactions with customers. But they also have to be the cohesive, narrative glue across all of that, which is very difficult when it doesn’t all come from a single place, but from multiple places,” he adds. The race to capitalise on the explosion of opportunities to connect with consumers across multiple platforms and channels led to marketers making severe mistakes, according to Vaz. The very notion of 360-degree marketing turned the art of storytelling – which all brands strive for – into “story yelling”, he argues.“Storytelling is the most powerful of human emotions, but when marketers took it, it became story yelling – they yelled from every single channel multiple times throughout the day and consumers developed an uncanny ability to block it out – they became blind to it all.” SapientNitro is built around the notion of ‘being, doing, saying’ – three ideas that allow consumers to be surrounded by the story, in what it calls the StoryScape. In this world, every interaction is the message of the brand – physical experiences of it, digital interactions and emotional triggers from communications. The agency’s origin was rooted in technology before its acquisition of Nitro in 2009 and it remains “fiercely independent”, says Vaz. Now companies like Accenture are starting to move in a similar direction, and are beginning to compete with agencies such as DigitasLBi for major brand accounts. Just this month DigitasLBi won Renault and Nissan’s joint €50m global digital brief
– one of the biggest digital pitches ever – beating off competition from AKQA, Deloitte and Accenture. Meanwhile, British Airways – a brand which has itself transformed to deal with digital disruption – is reviewing its agency accounts and SapientNitro is in the running, along with incumbents BBH and Ogilvy. Vaz distances SapientNitro’s evolutionary journey from the likes of Accenture Interactive. “We were built to be a new breed of agency designed to be able to cope with the new breed client demands. We are not retrofitting ourselves to become something. When I look at Accenture Digital or Accenture Interactive, that’s a retro fit. It’s like saying ‘we’re a tank’ then putting a colourful bauble on the top and all of a sudden it’s Christmas. They still look like a tank.” Yet the real threat for brands and for independent agencies such as SapientNitro is not the agency holding groups – it is the likes of Facebook and Google, according to Vaz. “Companies like these are fundamentally reinventing the way we consume media. So how can we now justify traditional media models? I don’t think media consumption is going to exist in the way it does today,” he adds. For industry to fully embrace disruption it is vital companies have disruptive leaders – a trend that Vaz believes will grow. The reason the likes of Apple, Burberry and Google have launched such disruptive products and services is because their leaders are disruptive. “The iPhone was only disruptive because Steve Jobs was disruptive. Burberry is only disruptive because Christopher Bailey is disruptive. The leaderships of those companies were willing to take a bet, and lead their teams into stormy waters knowing that on the other side it’s better. There is a huge trend I see for leaders to genuinely embrace the future in this way as opposed to trying to resist it.”


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Ford is due to deliver 507 Transit Custom vehicles to energy supplier SSE, serving its smart meter division.
The first of the Transit Customs have already hit the road, as part of SSE’s smart meter roll-out programme.
Full delivery of the 507 Customs will be completed by November and the vans will be in service across the UK.
Their arrival on the SSE fleet will increase Ford’s share of the company’s 6,000-vehicle light commercial fleet to nearly 30%.
Ford of Britain’s direct sales manager Stephen Gafson said: “This is a massive order for Ford and one which underlines the competitiveness and desirability of the Transit Custom for major companies seeking a reliable and cost-effective solution.”
SSE’s van and truck fleet manager Gemma Trew said: “We chose the Ford Transit Custom for this role for a number of reasons.
“It was not simply a question of economics – although the Transit does offer excellent whole-life costs – driver comfort and load area convenience were significant factors too.
“The Transit’s load space shape is ideal for the job.”
SSE’s Transit Customs are equipped with 2.0-litre 130PS Ford EcoBlue TDCi engine with Auto-Stop-Start technology.
They are fitted with internal storage and racking systems at Qi Van Systems of Telford, Shropshire, and liveried at Mediafleet of Witney, Oxfordshire.


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If an orchestra is good enough for Mario, then it’s good enough for Link.
Nintendo has sprung for a full orchestral soundtrack for Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, which should ensure that the music that players hear as they’re battling monsters and demon princes is suitably heroic.
Skyward Sword will be the first Zelda game to feature a full orchestral soundtrack; previous games have used sampled instruments or MIDI for their music. Shigeru Miyamoto had hinted that Nintendo planned to go down the orchestral route for Skyward Sword with comments like “I don’t think we could do what we did with Mario Galaxy 2 and not try to match that with Zelda.” Of course, bringing an orchestra to E3 was a pretty big hint as well.
It seems like Nintendo is trying a lot of new things for Skyward Sword: new graphical styles, new mechanics, new settings, and now new music. No one’s going to hand the company an award for originality just yet, but it’s great to see it taking a few more steps down that path.
Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword comes out for Wii on November 20th.


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“Half the money I spend on advertising is wasted,” goes a popular advertising-industry maxim. “The trouble is, I don’t know which half.” Some media companies are toying with a plan they hope will get people to stop using that phrase.
A host of top TV companies are slated to convene Friday to discuss whether they can move forward with a nascent effort to offer advertisers a new measure of success or failure. Rather than pay for ads based on how many people see them – the current standard – these companies want to see if Madison Avenue might consider paying based on how many people were prompted to make a purchase after they watched a specific ad. Tying a commercial to an actual sale has long been a sort of Holy Grail on Madison Avenue.


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Viagra faces competition
By Theresa Howard, USA TODAY
One of the most hard-fought battles in Sunday's Super Bowl will play out off the field. Two newcomers in the fast-growing $1 billion market for erectile dysfunction drugs will bring their fight for sales share to the broadcast's Super Bowl of advertising.
With in-game commercials, Levitra, out since September, and Cialis, out since November, will face off against each other and, most of all, against sales leader Viagra. Pfizer's Viagra was the only ED prescription drug until fall.
Pfizer wouldn't say whether it would grab one of the handful of remaining ad slots or let the new guys have the spotlight. The brand is under some pressure: Its share of new prescriptions was down nearly 20% by the end of 2003, according to pharmaceutical tracker NDCHealth. But Pfizer thinks it still controls the game. (Ad Track: Levitra ads challenge Viagra, but viewers aren't impressed)
"It will take more than advertising to unseat Viagra," says spokesman Daniel Watts, who would not comment on Pfizer's ad plans. "Whether they advertise in Super Bowl or the Hula Bowl, they can't claim to be more effective or safer than Viagra."
Whatever their message, the newcomers will have a U.S. audience of nearly 90 million, more than half men. While they are paying about $2.3 million per 30-second slot, that's a pittance in the context of the mushrooming spending for "direct-to-consumer" prescription drug advertising.
Viagra spent $50 million on advertising in 2003, according to ad tracker TNS Media Intelligence/CMR. The three rivals each are expected to spend as much this year.
"Our biggest challenge is to make people aware of Cialis and its advantages," says Leonard Blum, vice president of sales and marketing at ICOS, which markets Cialis with Eli Lilly & Co. One difference: Cialis treatment lasts up to 36 hours, longer than rivals.
To tout its advantages, Cialis' game ad will address ED by name. Thus, the ad must include Food and Drug Administration-required disclosure of side effects and risks. Drug ads that promote a brand without saying what it does don't have to include that information.
Cialis' Super Bowl effort began with 15-second "teaser" ads in NFL conference title games. Its game-day ad will build on romantic images in the teaser ads. "We will use similar visuals so that when the commercial airs, people will recognize it right away," says Blum.
Levitra, marketed by GlaxoSmithKline and Bayer AG, will use spokesman Mike Ditka, a former NFL coach and familiar face for game watchers. The ad also is expected to introduce a "Levitra Challenge" urging men to compare the drug's effects with Viagra's.
Direct-to-consumer drug ads can be risky for the Super Bowl, however. The subjects and complex FDA guidelines cramp the use of the humor and hijinks viewers expect in the game's top ads. But one expert thinks the ED rivals will get their money's worth.
"It's a very large category with very large potential," says Douglas Stayman, professor of marketing at Cornell University's Johnson Graduate School of Management. "Even though the category is not a Super Bowl category, the event makes a lot of sense because the Super Bowl is a great place to introduce new products."


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Coinbase (COIN) has presently made its crypto exchanging administrations accessible to clients India, the firm said on Thursday.
The trade’s application will presently be dynamic in the country, the firm said at an occasion in India’s tech center, Bengaluru. Coinbase is the world’s second-biggest trade in terms of professional career volume.
Brian Armstrong, prime supporter and CEO of Coinbase, who has been in India throughout the most recent couple of weeks declared that the organization is making “a drawn-out speculation” in India. The company’s Chief Product Officer Surojit Chatterjee later showed client onboarding on the trade.
The declaration comes when India has reported firm new crypto charges. The law remembers a 30% expense for benefits from crypto exchanges, which happened on April 1, and a questionable 1% duty deducted at source (TDS), which will be successful from July 1.


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Daraz reveals that the big deal event that it pioneered in 2015 and bested in 2016 is going to get significantly bigger this year. Customers should expect new launches such as Mi Mix 2, as well as amazing discounts on Samsung K5000 - HD LED - 40" – Black, Sony PS4, Mate 10 lite and Apple iPhone 8 plus - 5.5" Display - 3GB RAM - 256GB ROM and more.
Bjarke Mikkelsen, CEO Daraz, said, “We are proud to unveil our plans for this flagship sale event. In scale and magnitude, this is going to be huge. Black Friday isn’t just a sale; it’s an event, an experience. We’re working days and nights to ensure customer expectations are met and exceeded.”
The sale this year is a week-long event starting November 20. November 20 to November 23, a new category will be unlocked every day; post-November 24, everything will be on sale.
Exciting news comes from event sponsor VEON, offering exclusive deals and discounts on the VEON app.
“By partnering with Daraz to transform the biggest sale of the year to VEON Black Friday, we are committed to offer great value to our customers through strategic partnerships. Through this collaboration, our users will be able to avail premium discounts and get access to exclusive deals through VEON,” said Aniqa Afzal Sandhu, Chief Digital Officer, Jazz.
This year’s Black Friday event is also accompanied by an additional QR Code discount, that shoppers may scan in order to redeem an additional Rs. 500 discount on the Daraz app once the sale commences. The code has been sighted on flyers and billboards nationwide, generating palpable excitement three weeks ahead of the sale.
Scan the below and get Rs 500 discount code now:
Other special offers include free Careem and Pizza Hut vouchers with every Black Friday order.
Daraz has also partnered with banks and payment gateways such as Allied Bank, HBL, Silk Bank, Jazz Cash, Standard Chartered Bank, Easypay and Keenu that are offering additional discounts to their customers.
Faisal Nadeem Siddiqui, Group Head - Digital Banking said, “Allied Bank has always played its part in bringing in new technologies and has recently embarked upon digitization of payments. By becoming a part of this mega shopping event, we are confident that we will be able to move the populace more towards cashless spending trends.”
Daraz is keeping a closed lid on the precise mechanics of its deals for now, but rest assured it will be the biggest retail event Pakistanis have seen to date.
To stay abreast of the latest news on the sale, sign up for the Daraz newsletter and download the Daraz app.
KARACHI - Following are the foreign currency exchange rates for US Dollar, Saudi Riyal, UK Pound Sterling, U.A.E. Dirham, European Euro, and other foreign currencies in Pakistan open market on May 29, 2023 (Monday).
Source: Forex Association of Pakistan. (last update 09:00 AM)
|UK Pound Sterling||GBP||381||384.5|
|Hong Kong Dollar||HKD||36.6||36.95|
|New Zealand Dollar||NZD||176.98||178.98|
KARACHI - The price of a single tola of 24-karat gold in Pakistan is Rs 235,800 on Monday. The price of 10 grams of 24k gold was recorded at Rs202,160.
Likewise, 10 grams of 22k gold were being traded for Rs163,624 while a single tola of 22-karat gold was being sold at Rs 190,880.
Note: The gold rate in Pakistan is fluctuating according to the international market so the price is never been fixed. The below rates are provided by local gold markets and Sarafa Markets of different cities.
|Lahore||PKR 235,800||PKR 2,505|
|Karachi||PKR 235,800||PKR 2,505|
|Islamabad||PKR 235,800||PKR 2,505|
|Peshawar||PKR 235,800||PKR 2,505|
|Quetta||PKR 235,800||PKR 2,505|
|Sialkot||PKR 235,800||PKR 2,505|
|Attock||PKR 235,800||PKR 2,505|
|Gujranwala||PKR 235,800||PKR 2,505|
|Jehlum||PKR 235,800||PKR 2,505|
|Multan||PKR 235,800||PKR 2,505|
|Bahawalpur||PKR 235,800||PKR 2,505|
|Gujrat||PKR 235,800||PKR 2,505|
|Nawabshah||PKR 235,800||PKR 2,505|
|Chakwal||PKR 235,800||PKR 2,505|
|Hyderabad||PKR 235,800||PKR 2,505|
|Nowshehra||PKR 235,800||PKR 2,505|
|Sargodha||PKR 235,800||PKR 2,505|
|Faisalabad||PKR 235,800||PKR 2,505|
|Mirpur||PKR 235,800||PKR 2,505|
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A bartender from Melbourne’s Boilermaker House, Jack Sotti has just made the finals of the Diageo Reserve World Class Global Competition. Sotti made it into the top six with a levitating cocktail. The competition held in Cape Town began with 54 bartenders who have now been narrowed down to just 6. Read more at http://www.hospitalitymagazine.com.au/beverage/australian-bartender-makes-diageo-final-with-levit
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Although this cocktail is a classic, it has an exotic taste, refreshing with a kick. An added benefit is that you’ll be learning from a New York veteran bartender. Watch the video below.
There’s nothing like some champagne to celebrate a special occasion or your favourite holiday, but sometimes champagne on its own can get boring. Here’s a recipe that won’t ruin your expensive champagne, and it’s easy and delicious. Watch the video below to learn more.
With cannabis now being legal in Colorado it is not surprising that a brewery is developing a cannabis-infused beer. Aurora-based Dude’s Brew has been working on its cannabis beer for the past 2 years and it is expected to be released later this year. The series will feature several brews infused with high-dosages (no pun […]
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A proposal to ban the sale of alcohol by liquor stores in Adelaide’s CBD before 11:00am will soon be taken to the council for consideration. The Adelaide City Council recently voted in favour of a 12 month extension of its night time alcohol bans in the city’s parklands, to address anti-social behaviour linked to alcohol. […]
According to an article on DailyTelegraph.com.au drinking games in pubs and bars are encouraging reckless alcohol consumption across NSW. Bars in the state are apparently enticing patrons to consume more alcohol with novel ideas using milk bottles, buckets and even plastic bags. Greens MP John Kaye said the State government needed to increase penalties for […]
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Volkswagen (VW) has scaled back its operations in Shanghai, which has been shut down owing to an outbreak of Covid-19 infections.
On Thursday, the German automaker partially shut down its facility in the Chinese city, citing supply problems.
Over a dozen companies have cancelled their ambitions to list their stock in the major financial centre.
Economists are worried that a slowdown in Shanghai will have an impact on the world’s second largest economy’s growth.
Official data released on Thursday showed that China’s manufacturing and services sectors declined quicker than predicted this month.
The purchasing managers’ index (PMI) of the National Bureau of Statistics fell from 50.2 in February to 49.5 in March.
On a 100-point scale, a reading below 50 indicates contraction.
The PMI data is a summary of market conditions compiled by polling top executives in important industries about their expectations for a variety of parameters such as new orders, production, and employment.
VW announced late Wednesday that it would close part of its Shanghai production owing to a “shortage [of] parts from suppliers.”
When coronavirus infections were on the rise in the city earlier this month, the carmaker shut down the factory before resuming operations 48 hours later.
“What we have lost so far in production can be recovered, [for example] via additional shifts, once the situation eases,” a VW spokesperson said earlier this month,
VW did not indicate how long the latest closure would last, and did not respond to a request for more information from the BBC.
Its facility in Changchun, China’s far east, has been closed for several weeks.
Meanwhile, more than a dozen companies have postponed plans to offer stock on Shanghai’s STAR Market, which focuses on technology.
The STAR Market has been dubbed China’s answer to the Nasdaq trading platform in New York.
According to Reuters, the proposals, which were made public in stock exchange filings, effect more than $9 billion (£6.9 billion) in financing.
The lower economic data, according to Iris Pang, Greater China chief economist at ING, “reflects the impact of lockdowns for mass Covid testing on production, new orders, and delivery times.”
“There is, without doubt, some uncertainty reflected in these numbers – mainly on supply chains,” she said. “But we are slightly more optimistic than the market in general.”
However, according to UBS’ top China economist Tao Wang, lockdowns in Shanghai and other Chinese cities may have “minimal impact” on production in the long run.
Most factories were continuing to operate, she added in a research report, either keeping staff on the job or moving output to unaffected locations.
But she added that “logistics delays and port congestion in Shenzhen may have had some temporary impact on trade, especially China’s semiconductor components imports via the Shenzhen-Hong Kong route.”
Shanghai’s lockdown is the country’s largest since the coronavirus outbreak began.
To avoid economic destabilisation, Chinese authorities had avoided shutting down the city of nearly 25 million people until today.
It has been fighting a new wave of illnesses for nearly a month, despite the fact that case counts are low by international standards.
The eastern section of Shanghai, which includes the city’s financial centre, has been cordoned off for Covid testing.
On Friday, the western part of Shanghai will be put under lockdown.
Because of the gradual approach, half of the city will be able to stay open.
(Adapted from BBC.com)


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Sometimes it isn't what people say that is revealing, it's what they don't say. Consider David Campisi, Big Lots' new CEO, who joined the Columbus-based closeout retailer in May.
Sometimes it isn’t what people say that is revealing, it’s what they don’t say.
Consider David Campisi, Big Lots’ new CEO, who joined the Columbus-based closeout retailer in May.
During Big Lots’ recent second-quarter earnings report, Campisi never mentioned his predecessor, Steve Fishman.
Fishman came under scrutiny by the Securities and Exchange Commission and U.S. attorney’s office in the past year over the sale of stock just before the company announced a store sales decline. In May, the SEC said that the matter was closed and no action was taken.
While Fishman’s name was not mentioned in Campisi’s comments on the earnings report, he did have a few things to say about past management practices as he talked about the company’s direction for the future.
“Candidly, a lack of ‘customer first’ mentality has hurt the business,” Campisi said during the conference call with Wall Street analysts. “The good news is our core customer still loves us. She brags about us, and we have a better understanding of who she is and how she shops.”
By the way, Big Lots has named its typical customer “Jennifer,” and the company research shows she controls 85 percent of household spending.
With a better understanding of “Jennifer,” Campisi plans to ramp up a new marketing and merchandising strategy, partly by adding some general merchandising managers to help with the work.
“Over the next 60,
90 days, we will be making some changes in the organization and adding some folks in there,” he said.
The good news for existing Big Lots employees is that Campisi is plainly enthusiastic about them.
“I have been impressed with the strength and talent across the support areas of our company, planning, distribution, finance, (human resources), etc., which allows me to focus my time on driving sales,” he said.
In addition to adding people, Big Lots will focus on categories that have been consistent winners, such as furniture and seasonal merchandise. While food and consumables have also been strong sellers, they haven’t been as consistent.
Several other categories — home, hardware and electronics — will remain part of Big Lots’ assortment, but in a different way, he said.
In another departure from past practices, Big Lots won’t try to “be everything to everyone,” he said. “?‘Edit to amplify’ is a merchandising strategy you will hear about from me for many quarters and many years to come.”
Campisi mentioned several areas also on Big Lots’ radar.
E-commerce is one. Big Lots has a website, but it doesn’t sell anything online. That could change.
“We have engaged one of the leading retail-consulting firms to help us develop a strategy and identify resource needs to be successful in this space,” he said.
Another area is furniture financing.
Big Lots’ current private-label credit card program isn’t working well, he said, and puts the retailer “at a disadvantage compared to other more aggressive furniture or rent-to-own retailers."
“In June, we began testing a new different financing vehicle through a third-party financing company,” he said. Encouraged by the results, he indicated the program could be expanded next year.
All those moves have been greeted favorably by Wall Street. Analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co., for example, recently upgraded the retailer’s stock.Praise for Penney’s
From near death to not so bad: J.C. Penney has been on quite a roller coaster, and one central Ohio company is glad that the iconic retailer appears to be battling back.
During R.G. Barry’s recent financial report, executives at the parent of Dearfoams slippers brand, Baggallini handbags and Foot Petals insoles, had praise for Penney’s.
“We feel better about them today than we have in the last 18 months,” said Greg Tunney, R.G. Barry’s president and CEO.
R.G. Barry is, “very, very happy with that part of our business,” said Chief Financial Officer Jose Ibarra. “We’ll continue to support and work with them in the future.”Arts, crafts on display
The 2013 Columbus Fall Avant-Garde Art & Craft Show will be held from
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the St. Agatha Church Parish Hall, 1860 Northam Rd.
The show will feature nearly 100 artists and crafters selling such original, handmade items as jewelry, candles, repurposed furniture and yard art.
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Roofing industry professionals gathered in New Orleans at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center Feb. 24-26 to participate in three days of education, networking and exhibits at the 2015 International Roofing Expo (IRE).
According to Show Director Tracy Garcia, the tradeshow drew a total attendance of 9,337. “Exhibitors enjoyed steady traffic as they introduced hundreds of new and innovative products to high-caliber decision makers,” she said. Participants came from all segments of the industry.
Representatives from many of the top U.S. roofing and construction companies were in attendance. All 50 states were represented, with the bulk of attendees from Texas, Louisiana, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Georgia, Ohio, Florida and Mississippi. The largest number of international attendees came from Canada, Mexico and South Korea. “My experience was fantastic because I have never seen such a large amount of roofing products together!” said Dino Vasquez of Mapei SpA, Milano, Italy.
First-time registrants made up 42 percent of all attendees. “We had an awesome first year at the IRE. There were a lot of great vendors, great products and great people,” said Cody Taylor of SupplyHog. “We look forward to coming back next year.”
Returning attendees shared the same enthusiasm. “This was my seventh year attending, and I feel the IRE continues to improve yearly,” said Robert Andreu of Hunter Warfield. “The location, vendors and show management each exceeded my expectations.”
The tradeshow floor was comprised of 1,178 booths, a 13 percent increase over the 2014 show. New, value-added services and ideas in roofing materials and related products were displayed on the show floor.
Exhibitors were pleased with the number of leads and inquiries generated during the show. “IRE 2015 was a huge success,” said Nick Wood of JobNimbus. “It exceeded our expectations by at least three times in terms of meeting new and existing customers and making great partner connections.”
Karen Edwards of EagleView Technologies agreed, saying, “The IRE is the most important show of the year for us to engage our customers in person and showcase our new products and technologies. We expect to see a great return on investment.”
Eighty-seven of the 465 exhibiting companies were first-time exhibitors, including Houzz, Ford Motor Company, Gaussan Technologies, Viewpoint Construction Software and Viking Barriers.
“Business is strong within the roofing industry,” said Bill Good, executive vice president of the National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA), the show’s official sponsor. “The enthusiasm was evident throughout the buying and selling activity on the show floor.”
“I have attended since 1980 and for a good reason.” said Alan Meier of Hi Tec Roofing Services. “Once each year, I get to spend a few days gathering valuable information and resources. It’s hard to imagine being in the roofing business and not being a member of the NRCA or attending the IRE each year.”
The educational conference offered 44 sessions addressing a variety of industry issues. Among the many sessions was a timely presentation on employee retention and development. Monroe Porter, president of Proof Management Consultants, spoke to a packed conference room in a session titled, “How to Find, Train, Motivate & Retain Employees.” He covered the importance of defining leadership as influencing others to accomplish organizational goals; weighing the importance of the traditional basics for motivating people; effective on-the-job coaching; obstacles to success; conflict resolution; productivity; and performance realities.
Green Roof Professional Angie Durham of AD Greenroof LLC provided an informative talk on “Getting to Know Green Roofs.” She outlined green-roof advantages, life-cycle costs, varieties of systems, performance parameters, and selecting customers and building candidates. She challenged attendees to consider plants as “living architecture” in the urban environment that provide a positive impact. Durham also focused on the many positive features of green roofs, including energy savings, membrane longevity, reduced building costs, improved air quality, storm water management, LEED certification and aesthetics.
“I come to the IRE each year to reconnect with friends in the industry while getting the best roofing-specific education from an extensive list of seminars offered each morning,” said Rob Therrien of The Melanson Co.
Steve Pike of White Stone 1998 agreed, saying, “The IRE show is extremely valuable to our company because the seminars are packed full of useful information that we can apply immediately to improve our bottom line in 2015. We are very busy with our business, but this is time well spent.”
On the show floor, attendees found new products and ideas featured at the Metal Marketplace with 70 booths, the Business & Technology Pavilion with 49 booths, and Exhibitor Product Clinics from OMG, Equipter and Tremco. Additional learning opportunities were available through The Roofing Institute, sponsored by Johns Manville.
At the Product Showcase, attendees were able to see, try and compare the latest products in three categories: New, Sustainable and Made in the USA. Based on innovation, productivity and cost effectiveness, a panel of industry experts awarded Leister Technologies’ UNIROOF E 40 MM - 120V/15A with Best New Product, while Tie Down Engineering’s Roof Zone – RZ Guardrail was awarded Best Sustainable Product.
Attendees also had the opportunity to find new products and meet new exhibitors while playing the Treasure Quest game. Wesley Stienecker of Nitro Roofing & Construction won $2,000 after his name was drawn from a pool of attendees who visited each of the 10 participating sponsors.
A pre-show Community Service Day was held on Monday, Feb. 23, where 50 attendees and exhibitors enthusiastically volunteered to help renovate the homes of two retirees in need. Roofing Contractor was on hand to cover the event and witness the improvements. Also in attendance was the new NRCA president, Lindy Ryan, senior vice president of Tecta America Southeast LLC, Sanford, Fla. The first-ever woman president of the organization, Ryan gladly braved the cold and windy conditions to lend a hand in giving back to the New Orleans community.
The newly formed Women in Roofing (WinR) council hosted a reception on the eve of the show. A council of the Midwest Roofing Contractors Association (MRCA), WinR is dedicated to promoting the growth and leadership of females in the roofing industry. The event hosted more than 100 women roofing professionals and their guests, and a leadership team was introduced.
Co-chair Heidi Ellsworth of EagleView Technologies addressed the gathering and said, “All women roofing professionals nationally are invited to network and get involved with this growing organization. We are excited and humbled by the outpouring of support and enthusiasm for this initiative. Thanks to the MRCA, we will be offering these types of networking opportunities around the country throughout the year.”
The show’s opening day featured a motivating Keynote Address by Ken Schmidt, former brand visionary at Harley-Davidson, who shared his expertise on brand building, corporate positioning and customer relations. Later that day, attendees networked while enjoying food and drinks at the opening-night Welcome Party.
Save the Date
The 2016 International Roofing Expo will be held Feb.17-19 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla. Housing reservations may be made online beginning in May. Online attendee registration opens in September.


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Jammu- A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed between Jammu and Kashmir Trade Promotion Organization (JKTPO) and Ladakh Jammu and Kashmir Economic Growth and Development Dialogue (LEAD) here, an official spokesman said.
The MoU has been signed in order to showcase the sector-wise opportunities in Jammu and Kashmir to potential investors and to drive sector-specific investments from different stakeholders.
The MoU aims at programme facilitation for multiple sectors of agriculture, textile, handicraft, pharmaceuticals, rural development, information technology, information technology-enabled services, food processing, dairy product, engineering and machine tools to gain wide scope and traction among influencer bodies from different states, among others, the spokesman said.
The MoU was signed by managing director, JKTPO Ankita Kar and director, LEAD, Sunil Shah in presence of principal secretary, Industries and Commerce (I&C), R P Thakur, to catalyse investments in sectors contributing towards economic growth, employment creation, trade opportunities and growth in GDP in J&K, the spokesman said.
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Google isn’t having a good summer. Just as vacationers are catching the rays, European storm clouds are gathering over the Internet search giant.
Late last month, the European Union’s antitrust chief, Joaquín Almunia, signaled he was likely to revise a proposed deal with Google over its search practices, in response to unprecedented criticism from both companies and politicians.
That was bad enough: The move came after months of Mr. Almunia robustly defending the proposed settlement as being sufficient to address fears about Google’s dominance in online search. Mr. Almunia had initially hoped to finalize the long-negotiated deal before the end of his mandate on Oct. 31.
Now, the sheer scale of Google’s next antitrust challenge is becoming clear. EU regulators are poised to unleash a formal investigation into Android, Google’s operating system for mobile devices, on the back of concerns that it is promoting its own services such as maps and applications and shutting out rivals.
Companies recently received questionnaires requesting proof of “any written or unwritten” dealings showing that Google imposed “exclusivity” requirements on mobile-phone makers and network operators. In particular, regulators are asking for evidence of Google demanding that mobile devices shouldn’t be pre-installed with any application, service or product that compete with its own Android products.
The questionnaire, seen by The Wall Street Journal, asks companies to provide rafts of documents, ranging from emails, internal memos to “drafts of all draft agreements” with Google, dating back to 2007.
Regulators are also asking firms if they ever sought to limit Google’s so-called anti-fragmentation agreements, which essentially stipulate that all its products are kept as one bundled package, and if so, how Google responded.
Google says the anti-fragmentation agreements just stipulate that the version of Android on any phone be consistent and that they include no requirement to bundle other Google services. It is aimed at making sure Android doesn’t break up into multiple versions.
This isn’t the first round of questionnaires sent out by Mr. Almunia’s regulators. But this is far more in-depth than earlier requests for information and, in an unusual move, firms are now are legally obliged to reply and face sanctions if they fail to do so. The deadline is Sept. 12.
Once regulators have pored over the responses, and if they find evidence to support their concerns about Android, Mr. Almunia’s as yet unnamed successor would likely unveil a formal probe.
Some antitrust lawyers speculate that the continuing case into online search could be rolled into the Android probe, creating one mammoth investigation — and headache — for Google. If so, the Internet giant would likely be locked in talks with EU regulators for many months, if not years to come.
A Google spokesman said “anyone can use Android without Google and anyone can use Google without Android. Since Android’s introduction, greater competition in the smartphone market has given consumers more and better choices. Both the U.S. [Federal Trade Commission] and Korean Fair Trade Commission have examined Google’s agreements around Android in depth and concluded that there was no cause for legal concerns.”


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The 134m H.6154 has been designed in collaboration with the world renowned Espen Øino and is one of the largest mega yachts to come from the prestigious Italian shipyard.
Superyachts.com have brought you exclusive photos of the superyacht which will debut in our Top 100 Superyachts alongside its delivery this summer.
The Espen Øino designed 134m yacht is thought to be one of the most technologically advanced yachts currently under construction.
It will hold interiors by Pascale Reymond Langton Design luxuriously spaced over seven decks, and will feature 1 helihanger, 2 helideck platforms and a submarine hangar. A huge internal seawater pool also resides on the superyacht alongside the submarine.
Fincantieri Yachts are proudly displaying their collaboration work to all at the Abu Dhabi Yacht Show today which is shaping up to be the event of the year.


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They Are Wearing: Shanghai Fashion Week Spring 2021
Giveon says that while fashion hasn’t sparked any inspiration for his music, it is something he considers when he is creating a new project. “Fashion means a lot to me because it helps me tell a story,” said Giveon. “For example, if I’m shooting for a project, the look I’m wearing lets you know what’s going on before anything else. I wouldn’t say fashion sparked any inspiration for the music. I would say it’s the other way around.”
Giveon has over 50 million streams combined on Spotify. Courtesy Image.
Still, fashion is definitely an area that the artist has his sights set on for his future.
“First, I want to establish myself as an artist,” said Giveon. “Second I want to expand into fashion. Fortunately for me an artist like Kanye West has already paved the way for someone like me to be taken seriously as an artist while being respected in the world of fashion.”
“At the moment My favorite designers are Rick Owens and Kerby Jean-Raymond,” said Giveon. “Rick Owens for the way he approaches patterns and fabrics and Kerby for his innovation and the way he approaches design.”
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As the pandemic revved up the digital transformation in the country, businesses in the country were forced to adapt to the changes.
Words like cloud, server, and cybersecurity became the norm in the industry, while businesses altered the course of their company and built around digital transformation.
The utilization of proper tools, equipment and software helped a lot of organizations to manage workloads efficiently, but the transition to the digital platform opened threats from cyberspace.
Fortinet’s newly launched FortiCNP (Fortinet Cloud-native Protection), a cloud-native protection product provides customers with an effective tool to manage cloud security. FortiCNP gathers and correlates data across multiple cloud-native security services to pinpoint risks and recommend an effective solution.
By integrating with native security services offered by cloud platforms such as Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform alongside Fortinet Cloud security products such as FortiGate-VM and FortiWeb, FortiCNP collects.
During an event in Makati, Fortinet Philippines officially introduced FortiCNP to the digital market in the country.
“As you know a lot of companies are moving to a hybrid environment, the focus of the companies was on brand, but now it’s a hybrid with brand and cloud platform,” said Louie Castaneda, Country Manager of Fortinet Philippines.
“Based on the survey done by Fortinet, around 39% say that they have more than half of their workloads now in the cloud, while about 58 percent are planning to do so in the next 12 to 18 months,” he added.
FortiCNP will help businesses simplify the management of their data in the cloud, while blending the visibility from these tools with the visibility from their security tools for the cloud.
By using FortiCNP, organizations are empowered to maximize the value of their investments as they can now establish consistent, unified visibility and control while operating their cloud security lifecycle across their public cloud platforms.


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Adidas is moving forward without Ye.
The German sportswear company has announced plans to sell more Ye-inspired sneakers without the Yeezy branding. The shoes would go on sale as early as next year, according to Business Insider.
The decision comes after Adidas ended its nine-year relationship with Kanye West in the wake of his anti-Semitic outbursts and other controversial comments.
During its quarterly earnings call on Wednesday, Adidas said that the company owns the designs it made in partnership with Ye.
Adidas Chief Financial Officer Harm Ohlmeyer shares
“Adidas is the sole owner of all design rights registered to existing product,”……..“We intend to make use of these rights as early as 2023.”
Adidas did not elaborate on its future plans, only stating that the company owns “all the versions and new colorways.” The exception is the Yeezy Slide, for which Ye owns the patent.
Adidas also announced during its earnings report that its annual revenue would be $502 million lower than expected this year after the Yeezy deal ended. Adidas previously said that it stood to lose $246 million this year alone.
However, Adidas will save around $302 million in 2023 because of royalties and marketing costs it will no longer pay as part of the Yeezy business.
It’s unclear if Adidas plans to destroy existing merchandise or release it at a later date.


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No matter how you slice it, Halal slaughter/butchery industry is being promoted as a big money winner, as long as Europe keeps butchering its own culture and identity that is. KGS
H/T: Gates of Vienna
ROME, NOVEMBER 9 – From Malaysia to the United Kingdom, there is great attention to the world of halal, a global market worth 634 billion dollars and an annual rate of growth of 15%. These numbers have drawn in operators, businesses and government agencies, which are attracted by a potentially vast market that is strongly rising. Halal products (goods that correspond to Islamic precepts) do not only attract followers of Islam, but also non-Muslims, and the interest is spreading from the more traditional areas to the heart of Europe.
The second edition of the World Halal Forum Europe gets underway in London today, a two-day event focussing on the opportunities offered by the sector, not only in the food industry, but also in cosmetics and tourism, with analysis of newly available products and of appropriate European legislation. Large-scale distribution chains have been aware for some time that halal is an important new trend in the food trade, but fast-food multinationals have also been alive to the fact, as shown by recent initiatives by two giants of the sector, Quick and KFC.
The aim is to meet the needs of consumers who, according to some estimates, are set to grow by 20-25% in the next decade. There are a number of factors behind these results, including the increase in spending power within Europe’s Muslim communities, which is due to “the increase in the level of education and of living standards,” according to Datuk Hussein Haniff, the Malaysian ambassador to the EU, who recently spoke to the International Conference on Halal Food in Brussels.


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Business is booming at the GE Aviation plant in New Hampshire, but it's having trouble drawing young workers.
Fast food giant McDonald’s has announced that it will drop Heinz ketchup from its menu because former Burger King CEO Bernardo Hees is now running Heinz.
In this country, Heinz ketchup has been served in McDonald’s restaurants only in the Pittsburgh and Minneapolis markets. But Heinz had been gaining ground in some international markets.
JEREMY HOBSON, HOST:
So Robin, very interesting what they're doing there and also this. Now we're switching gears a little bit, but I've got some good life advice from a family friend who's about to turn 100 years old. We wondered: What is her secret to longevity? She said: I never hold a grudge.
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Good advice, I'm writing it down.
HOBSON: Well, maybe the people at McDonald's should, too, because the fast food giant just announced on Friday that it is ending its relationship with Heinz Ketchup because former Burger King CEO Bernardo Hees is now running Heinz.
HOBSON: They don't like the rival running. And Teresa Lindeman is covering the story for Pittsburgh' Post-Gazette. Pittsburgh is where Heinz is based. And Teresa says this spat is all related to the recent sale of Heinz.
TERESA LINDEMAN: H.J. Heinz Company was acquired earlier this year by a partnership of 3G Capital and Berkshire Hathaway. People are familiar with Berkshire Hathaway, Warren Buffet leads that. But 3G Capital also owns Burger King. When the sale was completed, they appointed the former Burger King CEO to be the new CEO of the H.J. Heinz Company, which makes sense.
But in that transition, Bernardo Hees, the new CEO of Heinz, also decided to continue on as vice-chairman of Burger King, which apparently did not sit well with McDonald's, which has used Heinz as a supplier in, you know, some of its restaurants.
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I did some channel checks over the holidays and noticed watch counters were very busy in major dept stores, especially Nordstroms and Macys which carry extensive line of Fossil brands...both in fact seemed busier than Fossil's own retail stores in the same malls. It appears watches are coming back in fashion and category in general having a strong year with Fossil being one of the biggest beneficiaries...bought one of the Skagen watches myself as Christmas gift.
Yes, apparently the reported death of the wrist watch, was greatly exaggerated. Seriously, it was just a few years ago that wrist watches were said to be dead, due to the time always being available on our cell phones, etc. It's an amazing resurrection. Fossil rolled away the stone and hit the trail running.


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Farfetch secures exclusive distribution for Prada Linea Rossa
Popular in the 1990s and early 2000s for its high-tech aesthetic and recognisable red strip, the line made a comeback at Prada’s men’s and women’s Fall/Winter 2018 shows, returning as an evolved technical collection.
Farfetch has secured Linea Rossa’s exclusive distribution, becoming the only multi-brand digital platform to have the right to sell the Fall/Winter 2019 collection.
The 155 pieces including ready-to-wear mens, womens, accessories and skiwear have already launched on the online marketplace, which was founded by José Neves in 2007.
There are updated versions of classic '90s styles, reinvented with new construction methods and materials in a nod to the line’s renewed focus on technical innovation.
Farfetch, which announced a 43% increase sales to $209 million in the second quarter of the year, has been working to expand its luxury credentials with several exclusive agreements. In addition to Prada, the platform has secured exclusive deals with Valentino, Burberry and Stella McCartney.
Commenting on the latest deal, Holli Rogers, chief brand officer at Farfetch, said: “It’s an honour to work with Prada to showcase the cutting-edge Linea Rossa collection for our customers looking to rediscover the line.
“We are continually seeking to enhance not only our breadth of offer; but importantly to position Farfetch as the destination for lovers of luxury fashion to access to the most exciting collections from the world’s most dynamic brands, found only on Farfetch.”
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Controversial Israeli digital forensics firm Cellebrite released a new product it claimed can gain entry to any iPhone. The new product, called UFED Premium, can also be applied on high-end Android devices.
Cellebrite Promises Full File System Extraction
Cellebrite’s website said the product can “bypass or determine locks and perform a full file system extraction on any iOS device” running iOS 7 to iOS 12.3. It said investigators can access “much more data than what is possible through logical extractions and other conventional means.”
The product provides access to third-party app data, chat conversations, downloaded emails, email attachments and deleted content stored on a device. The company assured customers this will “increase your chances of finding the incriminating evidence and bringing your case to a resolution.”
Cracking San Bernandino Terrorist’s iPhone
Cellebrite was assumed to be the firm involved in the case that involved the San Bernadino terrorist’s iPhone. The company unlocked the phone in question for $900,000. Consequently, the FBI withdraw its demand for Apple to side-load the device with a version of iOS that could be hacked. It is hard to imagine this latest product was well received in Cupertino.


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NEW MANAGEMENT AND COMPLETED RENOVATIONS MARK TESORO’S FIRST YEAR
January 10, 2007 (PRLEAP.COM) Travel NewsLOS CABOS, Mexico –2006 goes out with an enthusiastic bang for Tesoro Resorts, as the hotel chain celebrates the accomplishments of its first year in operation, and announces two pivotal management changes at their Los Cabos and Ixtapa hotel properties.
After two years in his position as General Manager of Tesoro Ixtapa and almost 30 years of experience in the hotel industry, Manuel del Callejo brings his hospitality expertise to the position of General Manager of Tesoro Los Cabos. The appointment, which officially took place on December 15, 2006, comes in response to Mr. Callejo’s superb track record at Tesoro Ixtapa and ongoing commitment to the Tesoro brand.
The position he leaves behind has been entrusted to Hildorfo Medina, a 38-year veteran of the hotel industry with training in both Mexican and U.S. markets. Mr. Medina, who got his start as the front office manager at Acapulco’s storied El Presidente Hotel, has managed nearly 20 resorts, to include work with Hyatt Hotels and Posadas de México Group, among others. He continues to demonstrate his vast knowledge of chain hotel operations in his role as General Manager of Tesoro Ixtapa, which began on December 1, 2006.
“We are pleased to end the year with these two individuals at the helm of Tesoro properties,” says Gabriel Igartúa, VP of Sales and Marketing at Tesoro Resorts. “Both Mr. Callejo and Mr. Medina bring with them undeniable skill that will help strenghten Tesoro’s commitment to its customers and nurture new concepts as the brand grows.”
Many of Tesoro’s new guest-oriented concepts are already in motion. As the countdown to the New Year begins, the hotel chain celebrates a number of achievements at all three Pacific Coast properties.
At Tesoro Los Cabos nearly all 286 rooms overlooking the Los Cabos marina have been updated and refurbished with tropical minimalist décor, and plans to add a rooftop restaurant and lounge are still underway. Additionally, Pirate’s Bay, the kids’ pirate-themed waterpark at 331-room Tesoro Manzanillo is open and bringing smiles to many faces. The park, which is surrounded by tropical gardens and covers 2,000 square feet, features a giant waterslide, a number of activities pools and a comprehensive recreational area designed to entertain young minds (entry is 80 pesos for kids and free for adults visiting on the All Inclusive plan). The hotel’s Adobe and Agave Tequila Cantina restaurants have also undergone substantial renovations.
And for Tesoro Ixtapa, yearend marks an increase in rooms from 170 to 205, thanks to the reacquisition of time shares, full-time ownership villas and rental units. The new rooms allow even more travelers to enjoy the resort’s fantastic location along Playa del Palmar in the heart of Ixtapa’s hotel zone.
California-based company, Steadfast Hotel Management, which launched Tesoro Resorts earlier this year, has committed to grow the chain’s inventory to eight properties in Mexico – five Tesoro hotels and three boutique properties – and possibly more in Central America over the next five years.
ABOUT TESORO RESORTS
The new resort chain, Tesoro Resorts, launched in 2006 with the purchase and rebranding of three all-inclusive Mexico properties in Los Cabos, Manzanillo and Ixtapa, emphasizing extraordinary value, striking surroundings and ‘treasured moments’ with family, friends and loved ones. Steadfast Resorts International (SRI) is a privately owned resort management consortium headquartered in Newport Beach, California. For more information or reservations at Tesoro Resorts, visit www.TesoroResorts.com or call 1-866-99TESORO.
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(949) 340-2602 (US) / +52 (314) 335-3207 (MX)
Los Cabos, Manzanillo, Ixtapa
US/Canadá: (866) 99TESORO (toll free)
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Piaggio dealers are gearing up to launch the latest and most affordable Aprilia model in the Indian market, the Storm 125, at Rs 65,000 (ex-showroom, India). Dealers are now suggesting that the Storm 125 will make its way to showrooms by the end of this month.
The Storm was first showcased in India at the 2018 Auto Expo, where Aprilia also launched the SR125. At the time, the company had mentioned that would launch the Storm by the end of 2018, but that got pushed forward to first quarter of 2019.
We have also learnt that the upcoming scooter will be available in three colour schemes – red, yellow and black. All three of which will most likely have a matte finish. As can be seen from the image, Aprilia is not exaggerating when it says the Storm will feature bold graphics.
Other than the graphics, the Storm 125 shares the same styling cues with the SR as they otherwise share the same components – including the chassis, drivetrain and brakes. The keen-eyed among you will notice that the Storm 125 is missing the grab-handles and uses a seat strap, instead; which could be a cost-cutting measure. You can expect Aprilia to sell the grab rail as an optional extra, as they do with the side-stand on the SRs.
The biggest difference, however, is that the Storm 125 runs on redesigned 12-inch wheels as opposed to the 14-inch wheels seen on the SR 125 and SR 150. The Storm that was shown at the 2018 Auto Expo also got Vee Rubber-branded off-road-oriented tyres, with a 120/80 tyre at the front and a 130/80 tyre at the rear. We expect to see this on the production model as well. In comparison, the SRs sports 120/70 section rubber at both the ends and recently switched from Vee Rubber to MRF Nylogrip Zappers. It’ll be interesting to see if Aprilia was able to engineer a larger under-seat stowage area thanks to the space liberated by the smaller wheels.
We expect the Storm 125 to employ the same air-cooled, three-valve, single-cylinder engine seen on the SR 125. On the SR, it produces 9.5hp at 7,250rpm and 9.8Nm of torque at 6,250rpm. While we could see the company slightly retune the powertrain setup to account for the different application, power figures will remain very similar, if not the same.
The Storm 125 is expected to come equipped with CBS as standard at Rs 65,000 (ex-showroom, India). At this price, it will undercut the second-most affordable Aprilia – the CBS-equipped SR 125 – by around Rs 9,000. Interestingly, this will also put it at par with the TVS Ntorq 125, which is priced at Rs 65,010 (ex-showroom, Mumbai).
Aprilia Tuareg 660
Expected Price : ₹ 15.00 - 17.00 lakh
Aprilia RS 440
Expected Price : ₹ 3.70 - 4.00 lakh
Aprilia SR 125 2022
₹ 1.28 lakh
Aprilia SR 150
₹ 90,222 - 1.00 lakh
Aprilia SR 160
₹ 1.30 - 1.37 lakh
Aprilia SR 160 2022
₹ 1.39 lakh
Aprilia Storm 125
₹ 1.08 - 1.13 lakh
Aprilia SXR 125
₹ 1.36 lakh
Aprilia SXR 160
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UK consumers using their mobile phones in Europe will see reductions in their bills from Saturday. Further caps are coming into effect on roaming – or connection – charges within all 28 countries of the European Union (EU).
From June next year, roaming charges in the EU will be abolished completely.
The government said that those making calls, downloading data or texting would save millions of pounds in charges following the latest changes.
“Roughly a million Brits stay the night in Europe every day, and they spend around £350m a year on roaming charges,” said Ed Vaizey, the minister for the digital economy.
“So by realising these changes, we’re going to save British consumers millions of pounds a year.”
Consumers pay roaming charges whenever they connect to an operator based abroad. The charges are in addition to the cost of the call itself, and for short calls they can make up a large proportion of the overall fee.
The biggest reductions will be for people downloading data – such as emails, pictures or social media – where the roaming charge will be cut by about 75%.
Charges for outgoing phone calls will be cut by a similar amount. The charge for texting will be reduced by about 66%.
So whereas those making a phone call in Europe would previously have paid roughly 16.5p to get connected, they will now pay just 4p.
Data downloads, which previously cost a maximum of 17.4p, will also now cost 4p.
|EU roaming charges from 30 April 2016
|Previous maximum charge (approx)
|New maximum charge (approx)
|Outgoing phone calls
When the call charges themselves are taken into consideration, the government says the average total cost of a phone call should fall by more than half.
Not all customers will see a reduction, however, as some operators include roaming charges within special packages.
O2 said most of its customers would see immediate reductions, while EE said the majority of its customers would not be affected. Three already provides free roaming for most of its customers in a limited number of countries.
Mr Vaizey questioned what would happen to the roaming charge caps should the UK vote to leave the EU.
“I don’t know what would happen if we leave the EU, and that’s the problem,” he told the BBC.
“They might stay, or they might not stay.”
The controls on charges are being introduced under an EU regulation – not a directive – which means they have not been specifically incorporated into UK law.
So if the UK voted to leave the EU, it could decide whether it wanted to keep them or not.
The Vote Leave campaign said the UK would be able to retain the price caps if it wanted to.
“These charges are being abolished across Europe and abroad. There is no evidence to suggest that they will go up if we vote leave,” said Matthew Elliott, chief executive of Vote Leave.


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Moja Ride is an application that allows commuters in Abidjan to book and pay for their rides digitally, while also enabling transport operators to manage fleet, routes and payment.
Ivory Coast urban mobility-as-a-service platform Moja Ride has teamed with fare collection solution O-City for its next phase of future expansion in West Africa.
Founded in 2020, Moja Ride is an application that allows commuters in capital city Abidjan to book and pay for their rides digitally, while also enabling transport operators to manage their fleet, routes, and payment methods.
Abidjan has more than 35,000 share-taxis (Woro-Woro) and 8,000 minibuses (Gbaka), all managed independently by vehicle owners. Since its launch, Moja Ride claims it has gained a growing market share across multiple transport services in the city, supporting more than 1,200 taxis and buses.
Through its open loop platform, O-City will enable public transport drivers to accept different payment methods from passengers, including QR code, NFC, and prepaid cards such as the Moja Carte which can be topped up to pay for public transport.
The recharge is done either through mobile money or a network of agents. Transport operators, owners and drivers can also track their revenue in real time and manage their fleet for the first time.
“Africa, with little legacy infrastructure to slow down progress, has the potential to leapfrog the rest of the world by harnessing the benefits of mobile technology and payments processing solutions”
“The public transportation industry worldwide is becoming less dependent on proprietary closed loop payment solutions,” said Jean-Claude Gouesse, founder of Moja Ride.
“Africa, with little legacy infrastructure to slow down progress, has the potential to leapfrog the rest of the world by harnessing the benefits of mobile technology and payments processing solutions to deliver a better and safer customer experience for commuters and transportation providers.
“O-City’s technology is the key to accelerating the delivery of a frictionless payment experience that benefits everyone,” he continued.
“Through our partnership with O-City, Moja Ride can quickly answer the needs of drivers, riders, the vehicle owners, and the financial institutions that are seeking further transparency to facilitate lending processes.”
Moja’s partnership with O-City follows a series of funding rounds from global investors, including Orange Ventures and most recently Toyota Tsusho Corporation.
O-City is an automated fare collection solution designed by banking and payment firm BPC. The solution was born from the vision of digitalising micro-payments as a key driver of a cashless economy while improving the wellbeing of citizens.
According to O-City, government, public transport operators and merchants can deliver a frictionless payment experience at every touch point leveraging smart, digital and open technologies – tollgate, bus, train, subway, parking facility, bike rental or city tourist attraction.
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Supply concerns mounting in Europe on transportation, logistics issues
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Major chemical sites owned by BASF, Evonik, Covestro, Lanxess and Ineos are connected to this railway. Deutsche Bahn and the Rastatt tunnel consortium announced that the railway will remain offline until October 7.
The impact of the incident has been more visible particularly in the PS, ABS and PE markets in Southern Europe, triggering woes about supply deliveries and some suppliers lifted their prices in the wake of disruptions.
Ineos Styrolution declared a force majeure on its ABS, PS deliveries to Switzerland and Italy on September 15 due to this reason.
An agent of the producer mentioned, “Disrupted transportation from Germany to Italy caused our supplier to declare force majeure on its deliveries. It also resulted in delays in South Europe given the fact that German players are using more trucks as alternative. We hope transportation will be smoother starting from early October.”
Another factor that reinforced delivery challenges was a nationwide strike in France against the changes in the labor law. Combined with the railway issues, this situation forced Total to extend force majeure on styrene output from its Gonfreville unit, although this was not directly confirmed by the company. Total had declared force majeure on styrene supplies by late August due to a technical issue before resuming production in mid-September. A PS trader reported, “The three-day transportation strike in France caused postponed deliveries. Overall logistics issues may offset weaker October expectations stemming from falling styrene costs during September.”
On September 20, Synbra also declared force majeure on its EPS deliveries to Italy and Switzerland blaming the ongoing rail transportation issues in Europe. Buyers in the region affirmed experiencing difficulties while securing supplies for September due to cancelled deliveries.
A manufacturer from Italy’s insulation industry stated, “EPS supply is limited since some West European suppliers closed their book orders for October already. The railway suspension contributed to limited EPS shipments from Germany, which might offset lower styrene prices for this product.”
A PE buyer in Switzerland, meanwhile, reported, “Import cargoes have been limited so far this month. We are also facing problems in deliveries from Germany amidst the disruption of the railways and missing trucks.”
On the other hand, there are also some players who argue that these disruptions in deliveries stemming from the transportation and logistics issues are temporary, and they will have a minor impact on October pricing.
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Added: Tuesday, October 13th 2020
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Added: Thursday, September 24th 2020
Black Sheep Brewery in the Yorkshire Dales is getting ready for Cask Ale Week with a new tankard for its draught beers in selected pubs in Yorkshire and North-east England. The brewery says cask beer is unique to Britain and it wants to boost its popularity with the powerful image of the tankard
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Added: Sunday, August 23rd 2020
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As supermarkets fine-tune their offerings to sync with consumers’ changing eating habits, convenience stores are showing their mettle as rivals for mealtime and snacking dollars.
Foodservice sales — including prepared foods, commissary foods and dispensed beverages (hot, cold and frozen) — accounted for 22.5% of the $237 billion in in-store sales by convenience stores last year and generated 33.9% of in-store gross profits, according to the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS).
In a NACS survey, 69% of convenience retailers said their foodservice sales rose in 2017, and 61% said better-for-you fare — such as fruit and vegetables, yogurt, nuts and health bars — saw sales gains.
Alternative snacks exhibited strong growth as some consumers, particularly Millennials, have shifted away from traditional meals and toward snacking, NACS reported. The association said 2017 marked the second consecutive year that alternative snacks — driven by protein- and energy-rich items — reached the top 10 in-store merchandise categories, reflecting heightened consumer demand for immediate and healthier snacking options.
“Food is a way to get a higher ring and a higher margin,” said Jeff Lenard, vice president of strategic initiatives at NACS.
“There are a couple of things that are driving the push towards food in convenience stores. Number one, when you look at the core categories in our industry, they all face challenges,” Lenard explained, citing fuel, tobacco and lottery. “So retailers need to look at how they reinvent themselves around convenience. From the other end, consumers are looking at where they can buy fresh food on the go, and they are now much more likely to seek out nontraditional places.”
Pushing prepared foods
Indeed, c-store retailers are seeing firsthand how foodservice can be a big differentiator. NACS said top-quartile performers tallied 3.6 times greater prepared food sales than bottom-quartile stores, while coffee sales at top performers were 5.2 times greater that than those of the bottom quartile.
Prepared foods drove 69% of foodservice sales and profits in 2017, the association noted.
“That’s where the growth has been for convenience stores. It’s incredible what convenience stores have done on the prepared foods side of the business,” said Paul Chapman, director of bakery and deli at supermarket chain Giant Food of Landover, Md.
Convenience stores are banking on the customer who wants to get in and out of the store quickly.
“A strategic play on their part is trying to capture the customer who wants a quick stop — to be able to get in and out of the store quickly. That’s an advantage they’re trying to leverage,” he said. “I do see convenience stores as a competitor, as well as any restaurant. But that all just makes us better. It helps us refine our offer and define what our brand is going to represent so we resonate with our customer and bring new customers into our stores.”
At c-stores, “there’s been a focus on better sandwiches, better salads and other products that look more appealing,” according to Larry Levin, executive VP of consumer and shopper marketing at IRI.
“The c-store channel is changing to much more of a destination for fresh and healthy alternatives. While it’s a small number in the total $150 billion business that we track for c-stores, we’re seeing about $430 million in total sales for fresh — UPC-based fresh items — which grew at 6.5% year on year. It’s becoming an important part of what that channel has to offer,” Levin said.
For example, convenience stores are scoring in attempts to sell healthy, fresh and made-to-order foods when customers purchase fuel. In a Market Force Information survey on where consumers like to get gas, 21% of respondents said they bought a fresh-food item during their last fuel visit. Of those customers, 35% purchased a sandwich, 20% bought a hot dog and 19% got pizza. Casey’s General Store was the most popular for fresh food purchases, and Wawa had the highest satisfaction for fresh food.
“There are certainly chains that are doing it right,” IRI’s Levin said. “I think that Wawa and Sheetz are the emblem of what consumers are looking for, but RaceTrac, QuikTrip and others also are doing it well.”
Peter Kim, deli category manager for Schnucks Markets, said the St. Louis-based grocery chain has worked hard to make itself a customer destination for convenience items like ready-to-eat foods.
“Convenience stores offer many grab-and-go options but typically use a third-party for build. We focus on delivering fresh, innovative and higher quality offerings,” Kim said. “Our customers are as savvy as ever. They demand quality, better ingredients and healthier options, and their expectations continue to grow. It is our job to provide our customers with a broader variety of options using high-quality ingredients to create a complete, healthy meal solution.”
Hitting new dayparts
C-store retailers polled by NACS cited lunchtime traffic as a high-potential growth opportunity, with midday snacks also promising. And a recent NACS survey showed that fresh food and healthy items will be key to driving summer sales. Fifty-six percent of retailers expect sandwiches and meals to spur sales in the summer travel season, and 35% cited healthy packaged snacks.
“Coffee also is a huge opportunity and is something convenience stores are known for. If you get the coffee customer in the morning, you have an opportunity to sell them breakfast,” Lenard said. “Convenience stores have some interesting potential for breakfast. You can get a breakfast sandwich or grab something healthy from the fresh case, whether it’s yogurt, boiled eggs or a fruit cup.”
In a research note following NACS’ State of the Industry Summit in April, Jefferies analyst Christopher Mandeville said the message was clear that convenience retailers must focus on more profitable categories, especially foodservice. “Elevating quality and providing a differentiated offering will prove vital to drive future success,” he added. “However, so too will promotional effectiveness, as only 22% of customers are noticing current efforts to convey value.”
Supermarket retailers say the best way to compete with other formats like convenience stores is to maintain the value proposition for consumers.
“The landscape is growing out there when it comes to the prepared foods and sandwiches business,” said Brian Lorenz, director of deli and bakery at Giant Food Stores, Carlisle, Pa., whose stores are under the Giant and Martin’s banners. “But we feel that offering a very consistent, high-quality and good value for our items will keep them coming back because they trust the name and know that we’ll have it for them every day.”
Learn more about online grocery shopping/delivery and meal solutions at the inaugural SN Summit, held Oct. 1-3 in Dallas, the only conference where food retailers and restaurateurs learn from each other.